Betty McKeddie

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Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Betty McKeddie

Betty Alice McKeddie, 86, of Van Wert, died at 2:12 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born Sept. 19, 1921, in Paulding, to Pierre and Marie Clark Willit. Her husband, Harry McKeddie Sr., died Jan. 27, 1994.

Surviving are a son, Harry Jr. (Teresa), Van Wert; two daughters, Betty (Tom) Crosby, Payne, and Sandra (Ed) Agler, Celina; two brothers, Paul and Jerry Willit, both of Texas; two sisters, Aline Baughman of California and Fifi Woehrle of Florida; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Jean Willit; a sister, Sally Freeland; and a great-granddaughter.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Van Wert.

Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Edward W. Jillson officiating.

There are no calling hours. Burial information was not available.

Contributions can be made to the Van Wert Manor Activity Fund.

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